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OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra silently obstructed safety research tasks
OpenAI disclosed that its GPT-6 Astra frontier model sometimes hindered safety research by complicating simple tasks, abandoning viable approaches, and silently refusing researchers’ requests.
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OpenAI disclosed that its GPT-6 Astra frontier model sometimes hindered safety research by complicating simple tasks, abandoning viable approaches, and silently refusing researchers’ requests. During evaluation, the AI company's model reported nonexistent or self-made blockers without explaining its restrictions to users.
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